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Narrative Lectionary

The Narrative Lectionary is a four year reading plan that is designed to be read September through May, following the school year. These readings focus on the narrative from Genesis through Jesus life. Find out more about the Narrative Lectionary at WorkingPreacher.org.

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Genesis 15:1-6; God promises Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars. Abraham believed the Lord and it was reckoned to him as righteousnessLuke 3:8; People are to bear the fruit of repentance, for God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones

Genesis 37:3-8, 26-34, 50:15-21; Joseph's dreams lead to family conflict and he is sold into slavery. Yet in the end Joseph forgives. Behind the scenes God works for good.Luke 6:35; Love your enemies and you will be children of God, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked

Exodus 12:1-13, 13:1-8; Passover: the blood of the lamb and unleavened bread signify God's sacrifice of the lamb God's deliveranceLuke 22:14-20; Jesus' words at Passover, bread and cup are his body and blood

2 Samuel 7:1-17; God's promise to David concerning his heir, who will be God's Son and whose kingdom will endure foreverLuke 1:30-33; The angel tells Mary that she will bear the one who will receive the throne of his ancestor David

1 Kings 5:1-5, 8:27-30, 41-43; Solomon fulfills the promise to David and builds the temple. It is a place of prayer for all nationsLuke 19:45-46; Jesus says the temple is to be a house of prayer; he cleanses it

Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28, 31:31-34; Jeremiah's words are written on a scroll. He calls for repentance, but the king burns the scroll and Jeremiah must produce another. His message promises a new covenant.Luke 22:19-20; At the last supper: This cup is the new covenant in Jesus' blood

Daniel 6:6-27; Daniel in the lions' den; deliverance; hope for God's kingdom which shall never be destroyedLuke 23:1-5; False charges against Jesus. Pilate says Jesus is innocent, but the charges lead to condemnation

Isaiah 61:1-11; The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to bring good news to the oppressed, liberty to the captives, to make an everlasting covenantLuke 4:16-21; Jesus' sermon at Nazareth: Isaiah 61 is fulfilled in him